GEA and RebelDot announce joint venture
GEA and RebelDot, a Romanian technology company, formed a joint venture named RebelDot Proces Industries, aiming to accelerate ‘digital transformation in the global process industry’. The new entity will be headquartered in Cluj, Romania, and will launch in January 2026.
Ditsch launches pretzel bite snack
At the Hannover Central Station, Ditsch launched a new bite-sized concept of its renowned pretzels, called Pretzel Bites. They are baked according to the original pretzel recipe.
Switzerland: Schwyter and Lichtensteiger merge
Swiss bakeries Schwyter and Lichtensteiger are merging to form a single company. The future company name and brand identity will be announced at a later time. The merger will begin in February 2026 and is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
In the fifth round of negotiations, the NGG trade union and the Association of German Industrial Bakers agreed on a total wage increase of 5.6 % in two stages and a one-off payment of EUR 600 for Northwestern bread industry employees from May to August 2025.
Stefan Laackmann took over the position of Managing Director and Spokesperson for the Management Board at GoodMills Innovation GmbH, starting September 1, 2025. He joins Jürgen Morawitz to oversee the company’s management.
This year, IBIE brings together more than 1,000 leading manufacturers and suppliers from around the globe. The full supply chain for baking and food manufacturing will be represented at the exhibitor stands.
A UN meeting held in Geneva ended with no agreement on a legally binding treaty that would address plastic pollution, to the disappointment of the delegates, who did not reach a consensus after 10 days of talks.
Lotus Bakeries’ sales amounted to EUR 657.3 million in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of almost 10%. The Natural Foods business grew by more than 16% and saw double-digit growth across all brands
